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R Kelly avoids lengthy addition to prison sentence

US singer R Kelly is accused of using his fame and wealth to sexually abuse girls [File: Matt Marton/AP]

A United States court has sentenced singer R Kelly to serve 20 years in prison for charges of child pornography and enticement of minors for sex.

But US District Judge Harry Leinenweber announced on Thursday that Kelly could serve most of his new prison term at the same time as his previous 30-year sentence, which was handed down last year for racketeering and sex trafficking convictions.

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